bespoke new houses

bespoke single storey housesThis beautiful contemporary bespoke new house in NI is built of stone and glass. Set into a hill and overlooking a lake, this one-off house in Co Down NI is composed of three abutting pavilions, differing only in length…

luxury country housesThis luxury country house in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland is a classic beauty. Symmetrically designed with two projecting wings that frame a grand south-facing terrace, this house recalls the grand estate houses of Ireland. Yet Jane Burnside gives it a unique contemporary edge with asymmetrical glazing and a pair of her signature tall chimneys that anchor the composition.

extensions to listed buildingsThis bespoke modern extension to a Listed building in Belfast gives much needed space and light. Using an amazing ten metre long wall of sliding glass panels, the new living space extends out on to the modern terrace…

the book

introduction
Bespoke house designs by specialist house architect in NI, Jane Burnside, gives away some of her design secrets in her book Contemporary Design Secrets: The Art of Building a House in the Countryside. Illustrated with her own portfolio of bespoke new houses in Northern Ireland and modern extensions to Listed Buildings, Jane explains how designing a contemporary new home in Ireland is not the same thing as being faddish….

world of architectureHomify choose the work of Jane Burnside Architects to inspire Korean house design enthusiasts. I’ve had my work published in South America and China but never thought I could be selected to inspire folk in Korea. If anyone can translate it into English I’d love to know what they’ve written!

author jane burnside
Jane Burnside is an award winning house architect in Northern Ireland, specialising in bespoke house designs and contemporary extensions. Her practice is based in the Origami House, Co Antrim, which was finalist in BBC House of the Year and selected for filming by Extreme Homes USA for Series 5 of the worldwide show.